A 3731 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Permits certain registered pharmacy technicians to assist a licensed pharmacist in preparing prescriptions in certain facilities

Summary

Permits certain registered pharmacy technicians to assist a licensed pharmacist in preparing prescriptions in facilities that are qualified home infusion therapy suppliers, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist employed by such facility.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A3731 → A3731A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands where registered pharmacy technicians can work by adding qualified home infusion therapy suppliers to the list of permitted facilities, while removing references to article thirty-six of the public health law. The definition of 'qualified home infusion therapy supplier' is now included to align with federal standards.

Scope change

The bill now applies to qualified home infusion therapy suppliers in addition to existing facility types, expanding the scope of where pharmacy technicians may practice.

SCOPE

Added 'qualified home infusion therapy supplier' as an additional facility type where registered pharmacy technicians may practice under pharmacist supervision.

Removed reference to article thirty-six of the public health law from the list of permitted facilities.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'qualified home infusion therapy supplier' referencing federal law 42 U.S.C. § 1395x.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from one hundred eightieth days after enactment to immediate effect.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3731A

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors